Avinash, a senior correspondent, reports on crime, railways, defence and social sector, with specialisation in police, home department and other investigation agencies.
Articles by Avinash Kumar
Three killed in suspected hooch tragedy in Bihar
Sitamarhi superintendent of police (SP) Manoj Tiwari confirmed three deaths “in mysterious circumstances”
Updated on Nov 19, 2023 06:10 AM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Woman injured after explosion in running train in Bihar; one passenger arrested
Eyewitnesses said the explosive material kept in a bag in the bogie went off and some alert passengers immediately threw the bag out of the train and pulled the alarm chain, averting a major tragedy
Published on Nov 15, 2023 07:33 PM IST
Bihar sub inspector tries to stop tractor carrying illegally mined sand, killed
A police team set up a check-post to intercept the tractor carrying illegally mined sand at 7am following a tip received by the Jamui control room
Updated on Nov 14, 2023 05:16 PM IST
Bihar: Two killed, over 80 injured in fire-related incidents on Diwali night
The state fire services department responded to over 300 calls, including for blazes at garbage dumps due to bursting of crackers
Published on Nov 13, 2023 04:10 PM IST
Bihar police arrest DTO for cheating people on the pretext of mining contracts
In the complaint, Mohammad Diwan alleged that the DTO forced him to pay ₹40 lakh with the assurance of giving him the licence for the mining tender
Published on Nov 10, 2023 04:29 PM IST
Police use water cannons to disperse Anganwadi protesters outside Bihar assembly
Anganwadi workers have been demanding an increase in their honorarium and status of a government employee
Published on Nov 07, 2023 01:33 PM IST
18 feared drowned in Saran boat mishap
Matiyar Ghat is close to Bihar’s border with Uttar Pradesh and is located about 110 Km west from Patna.
Updated on Nov 01, 2023 10:13 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
18 missing after boat capsizes in Bihar’s Saran district; 3 dead: Official
Saran district magistrate Aman Samir, who also rushed to the spot in Manjhi area, said three bodies had been retrieved by divers.
Published on Nov 01, 2023 08:45 PM IST
Bihar Imam arrested for helping nephew accused of abducting girl: Police
Police said Mohammad Rizwan was named as a co-accused in the first information report filed by the girl’s family in Samastipur on September 24
Published on Nov 01, 2023 03:55 PM IST
Professor shot inside college chamber in Bihar; Probe on
Eyewitnesses said the criminals brandished their weapons and fired in the air even as the students and teachers ran for safety
Published on Oct 31, 2023 07:31 PM IST
NIA files chargesheet against former SIMI member in PFI terror case
The chargesheet was filed before the NIA special court of Patna against the key accused Anwar Rashid, a resident of Sant Ravidas Nagar in Uttar Pradesh
Updated on Oct 28, 2023 09:35 PM IST
Bihar boy, 17, detained in child sex abuse case, found dead in observation home
The 17-year-old, a resident of Buxar, was detained in a Pocso case 10 days ago and produced before a juvenile justice board in Bihar’s Aurangabad
Published on Oct 27, 2023 02:45 PM IST
6 injured in stone pelting in Bihar’s Chapra during Durga idols immersion
According to the eyewitnesses, a group of miscreants began throwing stones at the procession, damaging the idol. In response, some youths started pelting stones at nearby houses, which led to a clash between the two communities
Published on Oct 27, 2023 12:34 PM IST
Durga Puja: 3 injured in clash during immersion in Begusarai
Three people were injured in a clash between two communities during a Durga Puja procession in Bihar's Begusarai. Police had to resort to lathi charge to control the situation. Six people have been detained for questioning.
Updated on Oct 25, 2023 09:49 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Ex-Bihar MP’s son Osama Sahab sent to jail by Siwan judge till November 1
Osama Sahab is son of former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Mohammad Shahabuddin, who died in Tihar jail in 2021 where he was shifted on Supreme Court’s orders
Published on Oct 18, 2023 05:46 PM IST
Undertrial prisoner allegedly dies by suicide in Patna jail; family alleges torture
The inmate, Bittu Kumar, a resident of Bhagwatipur village was found dead at around 1:50am, a prison official aware of the matter said
Updated on Oct 18, 2023 04:58 PM IST
Bihar: President arrives today on 3-day visit
She will inaugurate the fourth edition of the state’s agricultural road map and attend convocation ceremonies at the two central universities in the state and at AIIMS Patna.
Published on Oct 17, 2023 09:56 PM IST
Bihar Police arrest ex-RJD leader Shahabuddin’s son with two associates
A case has been lodged Osama Sahab, son of former Rashtriya Janata Dal member of Parliament late Shahabuddin, under sections of extortion, threat and attempt to murder charges
Published on Oct 17, 2023 06:35 PM IST
Bihar: Hours after killing cop, two assailants shot dead by police
Two men suspected of shooting a police constable in Bihar's Vaishali district were killed by police as they attempted to flee after being apprehended.
Updated on Oct 16, 2023 09:38 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar: On-duty policeman gunned down in Vaishali
The criminals managed to escape but locals chased and caught the two of them and handed them over to the police
Published on Oct 16, 2023 02:59 PM IST
Death toll of Bihar train derailment rises to 5 as woman succumbs to injury
Earlier, four passengers, including a mother and daughter, died and 71 others were injured in the incident
Published on Oct 16, 2023 02:12 PM IST
Train mishap: Tracks restored, initial probe blames engineering lapse
Four people were killed and several people were injured after 23 coaches of North East Express, on the way to Assam from Delhi, derailed near Raghunathpur railway station around 9.51 pm on Wednesday.
Published on Oct 13, 2023 09:14 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Officials blame engineering fault for Buxar train derailment; track restored
The commissioner of railway safety, who is probing the accident, has recorded the statement of the officials, the injured passengers and locals
Published on Oct 13, 2023 07:06 PM IST
Bihar train accident: Could hear screams…saw sparks, say eyewitnesses
A train derailment in Raghunathpur village, India, left four dead and 30 injured. Villagers were the first responders, providing help and support.
Updated on Oct 13, 2023 06:53 AM IST
Avinash Kumar, Raghunathpur (buxar)
Bihar train accident: 8-year-old girl among 4 killed; 30 injured
The accident on Wednesday night, however, preliminary investigations suggested, was caused by a rail fracture.
Updated on Oct 13, 2023 02:11 AM IST
Avinash Kumar, Raghunathpur (buxar)
Bihar train accident: Villagers came with food, water, carried injured to clinic
Ramgobind and Shyam Lal were two of the first responders to the derailment of 21 bogeys of the North East Express that left 4 dead, dozens injured
Published on Oct 12, 2023 07:59 PM IST
Bihar train accident: 4 dead, poor maintenance may have caused derailment
The train derailed months after faulty connections in the automated signalling system led to India’s worst rail disaster in two decades in Odisha
Published on Oct 12, 2023 09:56 AM IST
Bihar Police cancel leaves ahead of Bajrang Dal, VHP yatra amid Sanatana row
VHP functionary Sanjay Kumar Pandey said the yatra’s main purpose was to awaken the Hindus and to organise them for the larger cause in the face of the onslaught on their religion
Published on Sep 27, 2023 02:12 PM IST
5 cops axed after video of YouTuber’s tirade outside court goes viral
Kashyap, who was arrested in March this year for making “fake videos” of attacks on migrant workers from Bihar in Tamil Nadu, is currently lodged in Patna’s Beur jail in judicial custody after spending months in a prison in the southern state.
Published on Sep 26, 2023 09:21 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
47 foreigners from 12 countries arrested in Bihar in 2023 so far
India has an open border with Nepal and it is not mandatory for citizens of either country to have passports or visa to cross borders.
Published on Sep 22, 2023 09:00 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna